The 'This Will Affect the Economy' and 'This Will Affect the Trout Population' memes are satirical understatements used to mock how specific interest groups react to world-ending catastrophes. The 'Trout Population' variation gained significant traction on platforms like Tumblr and Reddit, parodying niche environmental or scientific reports that focus on minor data points while ignoring a literal apocalypse. Usually featuring an image of a giant asteroid hitting Earth or a supernova, the meme highlights the absurdity of focusing on small-scale consequences during a total collapse. It has become a staple of ironic and nihilistic internet humor, frequently used to poke fun at out-of-touch corporate statements or hyper-specific news headlines.